The Comeback in Queens

June 9, 1973 was a special day in New York with Old Timers Day, the return of Willie Mays and the Belmont Stakes

INTRO From The Sports Time Traveler™

June 9, 1973 was a great day in New York. It was sunny and warm. At Shea Stadium the Mets hosted the Dodgers at 1:30pm on Old Timers Day. One “Old Timer” would play in the real game. Willie Mays was back on the field for the Mets, starting in centerfield at Shea for the 1st time in a month.

Shortly after the base…